Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History
The Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History is a museum that showcases the various stages and forms of culture in South Africa. It is part of the Ditsong Museums of South Africa. The museum is located in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.Photo: Borisgorelik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: history museum
- Also known as: “African Window” and “National Cultural History Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pretoria City Hall and Ditsong National Museum of Natural History.
Pretoria City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Leo za1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pretoria City Hall is a large building in Pretoria city centre, South Africa, which was built in 1931 and inaugurated in 1935 in order to celebrate the city-status of Pretoria obtained in 1931. Pretoria City Hall is situated 240 metres east of Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History.
Ditsong National Museum of Natural History
Museum
Photo: Luckymelon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ditsong National Museum of Natural History, formerly the Transvaal Museum, is a natural history museum situated in Pretoria, South Africa. It is located on Paul Kruger Street, between Visagie and Minnaar Streets, opposite the Pretoria City Hall. Ditsong National Museum of Natural History is situated 490 metres east of Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History.
Pretorius Square
Park
Photo: Georgio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pretorius Square is a park, which is situated 350 metres east of Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pretoria and Lukasrand.
Pretoria
Photo: NJR ZA, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, is in Gauteng. Its wide avenues are lined with purple-flowered jacaranda trees and stately architecture.
Lukasrand
Suburb
Photo: Ossewa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lukasrand is an established suburb to the southeast of Pretoria, South Africa.
Pretoria West
Suburb
Photo: PHParsons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pretoria West is a suburb of Pretoria, South Africa, situated 8.1 kilometres from the city centre. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 11,535. Pretoria West is situated 3 km west of Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History.
Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History
- Categories: history museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-25.75341° or 25° 45′ 12″ southLongitude
28.18449° or 28° 11′ 4″ eastOperator
Ditsong Museums of South AfricaOpen location code
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Q1020664
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Norwegian Bokmål—“Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “African Window”
- Afrikaans: “Ditsong Nasionale Kultuurhistoriese Museum”
- Chinese: “非洲之窗”
- Hebrew: “המוזיאון הלאומי להיסטוריה של התרבות”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “African Window”
- Norwegian: “African Window”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Department of Printing Works and Central Fire Station.
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